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Old 01-23-2011, 05:02 PM   #200
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Originally Posted by jonwon View Post
Anyone have side effects they got from using minoxidil 5%? Got some prescribed by my doctor and I read up about it online and now I'm kinda scared to use it... I read that it could cause more hair loss.
the initial shedding is normal.. it basically turns the follicles "active" again.. so the ones that lose the hair regrow...

the side effects are pretty minor.. and rare... you are probably risking just as much taking any other over the counter medication.
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